Boeing 737 Throttle|Boeing 737 Flight Simulator|Flight Simulator Parts
Welcome to my website dedicated to the Boeing 737 throttle. and the Boeing 737 flight simulator
My aim here is to is to gather as much technical data, photos, measurements, and experiences for all those who are planning to build, buy or just love the Boeing 737 throttle, or if you are just interested in the Boeing 737 flight simulator .After trawling the internet for hours ,weeks and actually years for flight simulator parts,I have decided to start my own site dedicated to this work of art and learn something along the way for my flight simulator build.
"There is one major drawback with buying a Boeing 737 throttle quadrant from the word go and that is " the price".
This can include buying ready made flight simulator parts or even a ready to go replica Boeing 737 flight simulator throttle, (fully motorised).
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At last - some screenshots of the PMDG 737 NGX
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There is a great deal of information available on building simulated aircraft instrumentation , flight simulation parts and some good websites, not to mention great forums. The Boeing 737 flight simulator community is extremely helpful .Maybe because we are all striving for the same thing a (realistic cockpit )in one of the rooms in our house , it is quite amazing to think that you can simulate flying a real Boeing 737 in your own home, but the reality is ………..YOU CAN! What’s more important is that the aircraft systems will actually perform in a similar manor to those on a real aircraft or even like a real Boeing 737 flight simulator. The trouble is constructing it takes time and we all want our cockpit right now right now. I have been lucky enough to visit the cockpit of a real Boeing 737 in flight, and words cannot describe the feeling, little did I know then that I would be trying to recreate that feeling 15 years later.
Building your 737 throttle for your Boeing 737 flight simulator won’t be easy, but far far from impossible. If you have all the information you need under one roof, which eventually this site will do, it should give you half a chance of creating a masterpiece, and a chance to build your own flight simulator parts.
The one thing that you must get right is the look. There is no point building a throttle unless you are happy with the way it looks, you may as well buy one. I’m sure that if you take your time and get every piece right your 737 throttle will look right……………” and you craft skills will definitely improve” whie trying to make any of yor flight simulator parts. Most self made throttles are made out of wood (usually MDF), and then cladded with aluminum (aluminum is easy to work with). I have seen some incredible looking 737 throttles on the net and they have inspired me to build my own. In many respects building you own is much easier than trying to convert a real one and you will know the ins and outs of your TQ like no other.
One daunting hurdle is interfacing your throttle with the flight sim itself, ( FSX, FS2004) this will be covered in one of the chapters as there are a few ways you can do this and I would like to find the easiest one.
Many cockpit builders are using FS2004 as their fight sim platform, this is mainly because the iterface seems to be better ,flight simulator parts are available and it is certainly less stress on the processor and the graphics card giving you smoother perfomance and better frame rates, but most of all the PMDG Boeing 737 NG can be adapted to interface your throttle and most of the other aircraft systems. There are other more expensive ways of doing this which I would like to review in due course. First though lets focus on building the Boeing 737 throttle.
For any flight simmer, who is interested in building a Boeing 737 flight Simulator for themselves, the throttle quadrant seems to be a good place to start. I have looked at buying a real Boeing 737-200 Throttle Quadrant and I have also looked at buying a replica 737 Throttle Quadrant. These two options are both expensive but well worth it if you find the right one and can afford it. Prices vary from between $1800 - $3000 for a replica and $2500- $7000 for a real one (price depending on condition) .Some of them look very impressive indeed . Also expect to pay a fair amount for shipping. That being said if it's your dream to buy one of these go for it and let me know how it goes !
For the purpose of this site building a 737 throttle and understanding how it works is the name of the game and there seems to be a few ways of construction (mainly the wiring and interface). For now I'm gathering data on the way it looks and the various measurements and parts required. These measurements will be on separate pages on this site. I would also like to hear some of your experiences on purchasing and construction of your 737 throttle quadrant, and I would also like to hear from you if you have any technical data that you think may be useful to this site.
The 737 throttle quadrant will be a great addition to your flight sim. It may take you years to build, but through this site you will have a great understanding of how it all works and how it should look.
Boeing 737 Throttle Knob / 737 Throttle Handle
Boeing 737 throttle handles, don't they look great ! The heart
of every dreamers Boeing 737 flight simulator. Note the black
button on the side of the knob, right in the middlle of the circle
this is the auto throttle disengage .The black arrow on the
Handle indicates pushing the button in will disengage.
This button releases the throttle fuction from the auto pilot. The reason it is there is
quite simple, the pilot does not have to take his hand off the thottle to disengage . But you all knew that didn't you. Notice also in the picture to the left there is a plastic insert that covers and seals the housing for the auto throttle button, this is held in by a metal retention clip.
Boeing 737 throttle lever
The Boeing 737 cockpit has undertaken many changes over the years, the throttle included. As you can see the image on the left is an earlier representation of the 737 lever, very primal but sturdy looking. I have had the pleasure of flying a real Boeing 737 simulator with this lever, but this is no longer the preferred lever of choice.
Take a look at the lever below. Is it more refined? Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The more popular choice is the white lever below! Probably because it more current with the next generation line.
I look at the 737 throttle as a work of art. It's a real pleasure to study such a piece so closely, but in reality when you touch this puppy you mean business. Just imagine having 126 passengers on board and pushing the throttle up to 40% the 737 "stable" check. Then pressing the TOGA Button
TOGA stands for (Take- off Go - Around) and the button position is located in the image below. (the TOGA buttons are the two black buttons below the throttle handles).
737 throttle on Ebay- frpm a comany callesd flightsimparts
As far as building the 737 throttle goes, I will be building mostly my own flight simulator parts. My first aim is to make them look real and the second uf possible, make them feel real. I have used a real Boeing 737 throttle before and there is a lot of weight and resistance in it's movement.
There are quite a few flight simulator parts on the outside external of the throttle that need to be addressed, even before any of the internals can be looked at. So this project will have to look at affordable design for all of us , along with a realistic look.
Flight simulator parts can be very expensive, mainly due to the fact that not very many are made, a bit like the Delorean car. So making them cheap wil be another goal of my project. There are a few flight simulator parts companies out there who are making some great stuff, and I would not like to rule any of them out as supplier for my sim build.
The Boeing 737 flight simulator is now evolving. There are new companies producing flight simulator parts intefacing software, which is great news for us all. I am hoping to test some of this software on my throttle build, I have yet to decide on a company yet. I need to plan my build and see what other flight simulator parts I will use in the build of a Boeing 737 flight simulator NG spec.
I would like my throttle to be motorized, but to begin with and not to confuse the issue I am going to make a non motorized version. The first stage is to build the externals, and this is where most of this year will be spent. The overall look of the throttle is what I would like to get right, then I will look at the different types of interfaces for the different flight simulator parts on the throttle ( flaps, throttle levers, speed brake, fuel cutt off, reversers, trim).
It is possible to make your own flight simulator parts. There are many skilled people out there involved in flight simulation who are building their home cockpits whether it be a Boeing 737 flight simulator or Airbus or whatever aircraft of desire. All will at some point either buy some readymade flight simulator parts or will have a go at making their own. To build a Boeing 737 flight simulator home cockpit from just off the shelf parts would cost an obscene amount of money, well out of range for the average person. But there are some aspects for flight simulation parts building that need special equipment, for example laser engraved panels. There are many laser engraved panels inside a Boeing 737 flight simulator cockpit, from radio panels to the main instrument panel. Let me tell you now buying a laser engraving machine will cost you a bomb! But there a few ways around it if you want to go the DIY route, but none will look as good the readymade professional panels from flight simulator parts producers.
If you are looking for real parts for your home cockpit you may be a little disappointed when you discover the price. As I have said in the above paragraphs, a real Boeing 737 throttle will set you back up to $10,000 now which in my oppininion is far too much money. The pilot seats are another rare find for your home cockpit, these can also set you back several thousand dollars, so I think that it is fair to say that for most of us it is time to stop looking for the real thing, and start looking at what flight simulator parts is readily available.
I must say that looking at some of the suppliers that currently supply flight simulator parts for the Boeing 737; I was pleased to find that the quality and accuracy of the items had improved dramatically.
I have always thought that flight simulator parts have been over priced, that was until I started making my own. Making flight simulator parts is a very time consuming business if you can even call it a business. I takes a lot of time to hand make the prototypes and then to produce the finished item, unfortunately as far as home cockpit building goes there are very few people actually building a cockpit , but there are plenty of people thinking about building.
Buying real parts and converting them ?
Some of you guys out there have been lucky enough to get in early and get hold of some real Boeing parts for your flight simulator build and on top of that you are clever enough to be able to convert it to something that a computer understands.
I have had a lot of cockpit builders who visit my site ask if I know where to get hold of real Boeing parts at the right money.Ther are a few sites out there that do hold some Boeing spares but they are expensive and many are in poor condition so expect to do some work to restore them
Real Boeing parts have become very sort after and where there is demand there money and where there is money there are con men.
There are many of you out there myself included that have paid for flight simulator parts that have never arrived. This is a massive problem when you have a very small budget and for some people it has put them of cockpit building altogether. The question is why does this keep happening? The answer is that most companies that sell real parts are not registered companies and many are just individuals who come across parts from time to time or who sell parts as a sideline. This being said there is nothin wrong with trying to make a few extra quid, but you do need to be honoralbe and dedicated to your customers.
When buying flight simulator parts real or not, look for good comunication, look for comments on the interent regarding problems with the seller. If you find that you are not happy with what you find................ walk away!
All that being said, there are alot of good flight sim parts suppliers at present and any of the picures on this site would be parts/suppliers that I would recomend. This mainly comes from you guys and my experience. I think that any of these suppliers would have something that you want wether it be price or accuracy or both.
One company that I have come into contact with recently is flghtsimparts.com. They have had a few real Being 737 throttles over the past few months, used of course. I have also had good comunications with them. So if you are looking for a real TQ these gus maybe able to help.
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In the following pages I will give you accurate measurements of all the parts for building your own 737 throttle. I hope you all find this website informative and many thanks for all those who have already given me pictures and data. I have contacted many fellow cockpit builders in search of the do's and don’ts, plus any specifications I can find to help you all along the way with your flight simulator builds. Many thanks to you all ............ Enjoy!
